Root password security

[cary Bielenberg]

O. Sinclair wrote:
> The way Kubuntu is set up it is fairly easy for a user to boot up in 
> "rescue mode" and gain full access to the computer as root user from 
> command prompt. I don't really like this. If I set a password for root 
> will it have any impact on "sudo" functionality?
>
> Sinclair
>
>   
No, with the exception of the last week when adept wanted the root 
password instead of sudo you normally don't use it. I activate it on my 
ubuntu servers as a standard, I activate the root password when I'm 
using cli upgrades etc. You could (most people do) survive without ever 
activating the root password.


Cary